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Rhinoplasty in Oklahoma City.

Rhinoplasty reshapes the nose — the bone and cartilage that give it its shape — so it sits in proportion with the rest of your face. It can make the nose smaller, straighter, or more balanced, and it can open a blocked airway in the same operation.

It is performed by the practice’s rhinoplasty surgeons — Dr. Angelo Cuzalina, experienced rhinoplasty author and past president of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, and Dr. Chase Nelson, cosmetic otorhinolaryngologist (ENT), fellowship-trained at Tulsa Surgical Arts. Consults are virtual or in person; surgery in Oklahoma City or Tulsa. A second surgery to fix an old nose job is a revision — harder, and planned more carefully.

The nose and the chin set each other’s proportions — chin augmentation is one of the most common companions to rhinoplasty. Whether one, the other, or both is a consultation conversation.
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How it works

What happens in the operating room.

  1. General anesthesia is administered by a board-certified anesthesia provider — you are fully asleep.
  2. A small incision is made in the columella (the skin between the nostrils) and just inside the nostrils, allowing the skin to be lifted off the underlying cartilage and bone.
  3. The bone and cartilage are then refined — judicious removal and repositioning with sutures — to achieve a balanced, refined, natural nasal shape. Grafts are often placed for support and contour.
  4. Functional issues such as a deviated septum or turbinate hypertrophy are remedied.
  5. The nasal skin is laid back into place and the incisions are closed with fine suture.
  6. Internal splints are placed, followed by external tape and a splint.
  7. Surgery usually takes 2–3 hours. Most patients return home the same day with an adult to help.

The plain-language guide

The same surgery, explained simply — written at an 8th-grade reading level — plain words, no jargon.

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The honest risk list — read it before your consult

Every surgery has risks. These are the main ones, in plain words — and we go over all of them with you in person.

  • A blocked, stuffy feeling in the nose while swelling settles.
  • Nosebleeds in the first days.
  • A shape you are not happy with, or a small touch-up later. Swelling hides the final shape for months, so judgment waits.
  • A small hole in the wall between the nostrils. This is rare.
  • Bleeding. Some bleeding can need another trip to the operating room.
  • Infection. Signs are spreading redness, warmth, pus, or fever.
  • Scars. The cuts sit inside the nose or hidden under the tip; most fade over a year.
  • Numb skin at the tip. Feeling usually returns over months. Small areas can stay numb.
  • Blood clots in the legs. A clot can travel to the lungs. That is an emergency.
  • Problems from anesthesia (the medicine that makes you sleep). These are rare in healthy people.
  • Uneven results. The two sides of the face are never a perfect match.
  • The need for another surgery to fix a problem or improve the result.

Recovery, honestly

What the weeks actually look like.

The arc

First few daysStuffy nose, bruising under the eyes, and mild aching. Keep your head raised. Do not blow your nose.
One weekThe splint comes off. Most bruising fades over the next week.
Two weeksMost people go back to work or school. Avoid glasses resting on the nose unless we clear it.
Six weeksBones are stable. Contact sports and heavy lifting can restart.
One yearThe tip keeps refining. The final shape shows at about a year.

When to call, day or night

In any emergency, call 911 first

Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department now — do not drive yourself, do not wait:

  • Chest pain or pressure, shortness of breath, or trouble breathing.
  • Fainting, sudden confusion, or weakness on one side of the body.
  • One leg swells, or one calf hurts more than the other.
  • Blood soaks a bandage and does not slow down with gentle pressure.

Otherwise call 405-751-0042, day or night, if:

  • A nosebleed that will not stop after ten minutes of gentle pressure.
  • You have a fever of 101.5°F (38.6°C) or higher.
  • Redness spreads out from a cut, or you see pus.
  • Your pain gets much worse instead of better.
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Cost, answered

What rhinoplasty actually costs.

We don’t do internet price tags. Pricing moves with your anatomy, primary versus revision, and what your plan combines — so your consultation ends with one written, all-in number: surgeon, anesthesia, AAAHC-accredited facility, and follow-up included. We honor it.

How pricing worksFinancing options
Rhinoplasty pricing moves with the complexity of your anatomy and whether the case is primary or revision — a revision is planned, and priced, as its own operation.

Questions

Asked at nearly every consult.

How long does the surgery take?
Usually two to three hours. Most patients return home the same day with an adult to help.
When can I be back at work?
Splint for about a week. Most patients are publicly presentable at 7–10 days, and most can resume normal activities at two weeks — as long as activities that pose a risk of nasal trauma are avoided. Residual tip swelling refines over months.
Can breathing be improved at the same time?
If functional issues are present — a deviated septum, enlarged turbinates — these are addressed during the same operation.
Will it look “done”?
The goal is the opposite — a nose in proportion with your face. We show you real healed results at consult and let you judge whether they announce themselves.
What does it cost?
Pricing is personal — it depends on your anatomy and the complexity of your plan. Your consultation ends with one written, all-in number: surgeon, anesthesia, AAAHC-accredited facility, and follow-up included.
Can I have my surgery in Oklahoma City?
Yes — Oklahoma Surgical Arts operates two operating rooms in Oklahoma City, and surgery can be scheduled in OKC or Tulsa. Your surgery, your choice of city.

Related: Chin augmentation · Facelift · Eyelid surgery

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Meet the surgeon, get examined, and leave with a written plan and a written number — both yours to keep. Consults are virtual or in person; surgery in Oklahoma City or Tulsa.

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